The world became a better place when Deanne Lynn Swenson was born on June 15, 1962, in Madison, Wisconsin. From day one Dee was smiling, spunky, independent and smart. She attended school in the River Valley School District and graduated with an English degree from the UW-Madison School of Education.

Online condolences can be made at www.staffordfuneralhomes.com. The Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home in Spring Green is assisting the family with arrangements.

See the complete obituary in the August 22, 2019 issue of The Richland Observer.